A Goth With A Brain?

When I first saw this story in The Baltimore Sun yesterday, I assumed this guy was just a middle-aged version of the kind of vacuous goth/punk/emo/whatever losers that certain ex-associates of mine would probably hang out with:

MINNEAPOLIS // One gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota is giving a whole new meaning to the "dark side" of politics. A man who calls himself a satanic priest plans to run for governor on a 13-point platform that includes the public impaling of terrorists at the state Capitol building.

Jonathon Sharkey, also known as "The Impaler", plans to launch his gubernatorial campaign on -- when else? -- Friday the 13th. He'll make the announcement in Princeton.

However, reading his web site, it sounds like he actually has more than half a brain, which is not something one is likely to find in goth kids. Also, I get the impression that he actually believes in his "religious" affiliations. Even though said beliefs are not my cup of tea, I respect people who believe in something and are true to it, as opposed to the aforementioned goth/punk/emo kids whose sole belief is that it's cool to dress in all black and portray themselves as outcasts.

Have I mentioned that I can't stand goths?